Vamanapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate wins with 12,185-vote margin

Across four states going to the count, the picture is taking shape though no majority has been formally confirmed anywhere yet. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA holds a tally of 97, having won 28 and leading in 69 more, putting it well past the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22, all from leads and none yet declared. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 across 234 seats, SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads, while NDA sits at 55, all from leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to give them a tally of 115, just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. West Bengal, the largest of the four with 294 seats and a majority mark of 148, sees BJP leading in 168 and having won 11 for a tally of 179, crossing the majority threshold on current leads. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 in the state. In Puducherry, where just 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat house, NDA has won 13 and leads in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark on present trends. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs seven additional seats to cross the threshold. CPM, in second place, has won 20 seats and is leading in five others, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across several constituencies.

Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S has won the Vamanapuram assembly seat in Kerala, finishing with 73,590 votes. CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K secured 61,405 votes, leaving a final margin of 12,185 votes between the two. The seat was currently held by CPM's Adv. D. K. Murali, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the CPM MLA.

Vamanapuram in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S has won the seat, bringing an end to Adv. D. K. Murali's term as the CPM MLA. The constituency was currently held by CPM's Adv. D. K. Murali, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is leading in 10 more, bringing its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 are needed for a majority. Seven more seats would take it past that mark. CPM, by contrast, has won 20 and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting is still under way across the state.

In Vamanapuram, Kerala, the result is now declared. Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S has won the seat, polling 73,590 votes to finish 12,185 votes ahead of CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who secured 61,405 votes. Sudheersha S, 39, holds a graduate degree and contested from the General category. The sitting MLA Adv. D. K. Murali of CPM could not hold the seat as the constituency swings to Congress.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, bringing its tally to 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.

Congress candidate Ramya Haridas wins the Chirayinkeezhu seat in Kerala, finishing with 56,833 votes to defeat CPI's Manoj Edamana, who polled 55,411 votes. The margin of 1,422 votes settles a closely fought contest in this constituency. The seat was currently held by CPI's V. Sasi, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to V. Sasi's term as the CPI MLA.

Congress has won 54 seats in Kerala and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 64 in the 140-seat assembly. With the majority mark at 71, the party needs 7 more seats to cross that threshold. CPM has won 20 seats and is leading in 5, giving it a tally of 25. Counting across the state continues with results still coming in.

In Vamanapuram, Kerala, the result is now declared. Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S has won the seat, polling 73,590 votes to defeat CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who secured 61,405 votes. The winning margin stands at 12,185 votes. Sudheersha S, 39, holds a graduate degree and contested from the General category. The sitting legislator from CPM, Adv. D. K. Murali, could not retain the constituency this time around.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 6 more, taking its tally to 19. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be in a position to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats on a combined tally of won and leading contests.

In Vattiyoorkavu, Kerala, Congress candidate K. Muraleedharan is currently leading with 48,101 votes, holding a margin of 5,420 over CPM's Adv. V.K Prasanth, who has accumulated 42,681 votes so far. BJP's R. Sreelekha is trailing in third place with 37,038 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv.v.k.prasanth, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues in this Kerala constituency.

Counting in Kerala's 140-seat assembly is still under way, with Congress holding a tally of 64 seats — 42 declared wins and 22 leads — leaving the party just 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM sits well behind on a tally of 25, with 19 won and 6 leads. If the current picture holds, Congress is on course to cross the majority mark in the state.

The Vamanapuram constituency in Kerala has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S has won the seat, polling 73,590 votes to defeat CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who secured 61,405 votes. The winning margin stands at 12,185 votes. The sitting CPM legislator Adv. D. K. Murali could not retain the seat for the party, with Congress reclaiming Vamanapuram in a clear result.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 12 declared wins and 87 constituencies where it currently leads. Congress is trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 61 seats, having won 30 and leading in 31 more, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM trails considerably with a tally of 25, comprising 15 won and 10 leading. The remaining seats are spread across other parties and independents.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S has won the seat, polling 73,590 votes to defeat CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who finished with 61,405 votes. The 39-year-old graduate secured the win by a margin of 12,185 votes, bringing the contest in this Kerala seat to a close with a clear verdict in favour of the Congress.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has a tally of 208, with 1 seat won and leads in 207 constituencies. TMC, which currently holds 1 won seat, is leading in 71 seats for a tally of 72, still needing 76 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

In Vattiyoorkavu, Kerala, Congress candidate K. Muraleedharan is currently leading with 43,324 votes, holding a margin of 3,951 over CPM's Adv. V.K Prasanth, who has gathered 39,373 votes so far. BJP's R. Sreelekha is trailing in third place with 34,762 votes. The seat is currently held by CPM's Adv.v.k.prasanth, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Kerala constituency.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 19 and leading in 43 more, leaving the party 9 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed second with a tally of 25, winning 9 and leading in 16. No party has crossed the majority mark yet.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S, aged 39, is currently leading the count with 64,466 votes. CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K is trailing with 52,981 votes, putting the margin between the two at 11,485 votes. The result in this seat is yet to be declared as counting remains underway.

As the vote count unfolds across Tamil Nadu's 234 constituencies, the picture is becoming clearer. A majority requires 118 seats. Currently, candidates from various parties and independents are ahead in 152 constituencies, a number that surpasses the majority mark should these leads be maintained. The NDA is showing leads in 40 seats, with no results declared yet, placing them 78 seats away from the majority. The SPA has secured 2 seats and is leading in 33 more, bringing their current tally to 35, and they require an additional 83 seats to reach the majority threshold.

The Vattiyoorkavu constituency in Kerala is witnessing an incredibly tight race, with Congress candidate K. Muraleedharan currently holding a slim lead. As vote counting continues, Muraleedharan has garnered 32,652 votes, putting him just 10 votes ahead of CPM's Adv. V.K Prasanth, who has secured 32,662 votes. Prasanth, the incumbent for the CPM, finds himself trailing in this nail-biting contest. BJP's R. Sreelekha is in third place with 28,972 votes. Notably, the current leading positions do not reflect Adv. V.K Prasanth, the CPM's current representative, among the top contenders ahead of Muraleedharan.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, Congress is out in front with a tally of 62 seats, having won 11 and leading in 51 more. The majority mark stands at 71, leaving Congress 9 seats short if current leads hold. CPM is well behind with a tally of 28, having won 5 and leading in 23 constituencies. Counting continues across the state with no party yet at the threshold.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S is currently leading the count with 64,466 votes. The 39-year-old graduate holds a margin of 11,485 votes over CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who has accumulated 52,981 votes and is trailing at this stage. With no result declared yet, counting remains in progress in this keenly watched seat.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.

In the Attingal constituency of Kerala, CPM candidate O.S Ambika is currently leading the count with 46,348 votes, holding an 11,507-vote margin over BJP's Adv. P Sudheer, who stands at 34,841 votes. Ambika, 60, is the sitting MLA for this seat, currently held by CPI(M)'s O S Ambika, and is looking to retain it as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress holds a tally of 61 seats, having won 4 and leading in 57, leaving it 10 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is placed well behind with a tally of 26, winning 1 and leading in 25. IUML is leading in 23 seats while BJP is ahead in 5 constituencies so far.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the contest has drawn attention with Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S holding a lead of 10,342 votes over CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K. Sudheersha S, 39, has accumulated 53,534 votes so far, while the CPM candidate stands at 43,192. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if these leads hold. The party has a tally of 187 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.

In Kerala's Chirayinkeezhu constituency, Congress candidate Ramya Haridas is currently in the lead with 33,529 votes. CPI's Manoj Edamana is trailing with 35,552 votes, creating a difference of 2,023 votes between them. The current holder of this seat, CPI's V. Sasi, is not among the top three candidates in the current standings.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. Congress is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just five seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 21 seats at this stage. IUML holds leads in 20 seats, while BJP is ahead in three. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from the numbers on the ground. Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S, 39, is leading with 43,680 votes, holding a margin of 9,291 over CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K, who has gathered 34,389 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are currently leading in 26 seats, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

In Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala, Congress candidate Ramya Haridas is currently leading the count with 26,776 votes, while CPI's Manoj Edamana is trailing with 28,861 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,085 votes. The seat is currently held by CPI's V. Sasi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

With counting underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, Congress is leading in 46 constituencies, putting its tally 25 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. CPM is currently leading in 29 seats. The remaining leads are spread across other parties and groupings, keeping the final picture open at this stage of the count.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S, aged 39, is currently leading the count with 28,248 votes. CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K is trailing behind with 22,634 votes, putting the margin between the two at 5,614. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared yet from this seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 20 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In the Chirayinkeezhu constituency in Kerala, Congress candidate Ramya Haridas is currently in the lead with 20,218 votes. CPI's Manoj Edamana is close behind with 21,667 votes, creating a difference of 1,449 votes between them. The current holder of this seat, CPI's V. Sasi, is not among the top three candidates at this point. The vote counting process is still ongoing.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 71. Congress is currently leading in 47 constituencies, leaving it 24 seats short of that threshold. CPM is leading in 28 seats, needing 43 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting, with results still coming in from across the state.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, counting is still underway with Congress holding the lead at this stage. The sitting seat is currently held by the CPM, making this one of the keenly watched contests in the state as the numbers continue to come in from the ground.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 149 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In Kazhakkoottam, Kerala, CPM's sitting MLA Kadakampally Surendran is currently leading the count with 11,180 votes. BJP's V. Muraleedharan is trailing at 10,374 votes, leaving a margin of 806 between the two as counting continues. The seat is currently held by CPM's Kadakampally Surendran, who is seeking to retain it in this election.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. Congress is currently leading in 52 constituencies, leaving the party 19 seats short of a majority at this stage. CPM is leading in 26 seats, needing 45 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

In the Vamanapuram constituency of Kerala, Congress candidate Muhammed Sudheersha S is currently leading the count with 11,463 votes. CPM's Muraleedharan Nair D K is trailing at 10,310 votes, leaving a margin of 1,153 votes between the two. Muhammed Sudheersha S, 39, holds a graduate degree and is making his push in this keenly watched seat as counting progresses.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Nedumangad constituency of Kerala, CPI candidate G R Anil is currently leading with 6,194 votes, holding a margin of 574 over Congress candidate Meenankal Kumar, who has accumulated 5,620 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by CPI's Adv. G. R. Anil, making this a contest to watch as votes continue to be tallied.

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Vamanapuram, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Vamanapuram.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, Congress is currently leading in 43 constituencies. CPM is trailing with leads in 28 seats. Neither party is yet on course to cross the majority mark on its own at this stage of counting, with Congress needing 28 more seats and CPM needing 43 to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared so far across the 140-seat assembly.

As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Vamanapuram's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.